During Sicily friendly AAA fire from the assault fleet shot down quite a few C-47's....over the sea.
Several loads of Troopers were dropped into the Channel during the D-Day jumps.
Jumping is a pretty interesting way of commuting to work.
More detail of the losses among the airborne and glider forces engaged in the Sicily Invasion.....sad story.
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/wor....html?safari=1